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Dugongs to go on show at aquarium

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An exhibition with Australia's only two Dugongs in captivity is set to open at the Sydney Aquarium.

Waroo, a four-year-old female, and Pig, a ten-year-old male, who were found malnourished on a beach in northern Queensland, put on a display for the cameras in their new home.

Sydney Aquarium marine mammal keeper Andrew Barnes talks about dugongs which can reach up to 10ft (3m) long and weigh 882 pounds (400kg).

They are highly migratory, which means Australia shares it population with other neighbouring countries.

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